Cast net with elastic wrist cuff

Abstract

A cast net having a circular net portion the circumference of which is defined by a lead line. The cast net having a throw line one end of which is attached to the center of the net portion. The other end of the throw line comprises a flexible cuff which is adapted to be slipped over a human hand and engages a human wrist. The flexible cuff allows the throw line to disengage the human wrist by slipping over the hand. This disengagement can be effected simply and quickly in an emergency situation. The flexible cuff further adds a degree of comfort to the throwing process as it does not bind the wrist of the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention is concerned with cast nets. Cast nets are portable circular nets which are hand thrown. Cast nets are an ancient invention and have been used for thousands of years. The first cast nets were hand woven circular nets the outer edges of which were weighted with stones. A cast net generally comprises a circular net portion the outer periphery of which is weighted. The outer periphery is usually defined by a line on which the weights are strung. This outer line is called a lead line, as on all modern nets the weights are formed from lead and these lead weights are strung on a line which is attached to the circumference of the circular net. [0002] On modern nets the center of the nets comprise a thimble through which are passed a plurality of brail lines. One end of each brail line is attached to the lead line the other end passes through the thimble and is attached to a throw line. The other end of the throw line is attached to the thro...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] Cast nets are circular nets which are thrown onto the surface of a body of water. The circumference of the circular net is weighted in order to make the outer periphery of the net sink to the bottom of the body of water. In this sinking process the center of the net balloons up in such a manner that any fish which are under the net are trapped. After throwing, and once the net reaches the bottom of the estuary the thrower pulls in the throw line thereby making it possible to capture any fish that might have been trapped under the net. On modern cast nets a plurality of brail lines cause the periphery of the net to fold in on itself, thereby preventing any entrapped fish from escaping.

[0012] This invention is concerned with a cast net which incorporates a flexible cuff which can easily slip over and off of a throwers hand in the event there is a need to rapidly disengage the thrower from the thrown cast net. The flexible cuff of this invention adds both comfort and safety to the process of throwing a cast net.

Problems solved by technology

In throwing the cast net if a large fish is entrapped serious problems can occur for the thrower.

In this situation it is impossible for the throwers to disengage the throw line and hence the cast net.

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